Trial trenching by Wessex Archaeology on land at Coombes Farm, Rochford, Essex, 2008 - EEX55690
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8849 9058 (679m by 558m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ89SE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHFORD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | STAMBRIDGE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
26 Aug 2008 - 19 Sep 2008 between
Description
A trial trench evaluation comprising 88 machine-excavated trenches.
NRHE data transfer:
Site code: 70000. Eighty-eight evaluation trenches were excavated in advance of proposed residential development. Mesolithic flints were recovered, and Bronze Age and Iron Age linear features were recorded. Post-medieval agricultural activity was also noted. NMR Microfilm Index; PRN: 11943. RCHME Microfilm Index Number: 11943.
Sources
- <1> SEX69282 Evaluation Report: Thompson, S.. 2008. Land at Coombes Farm, Rochford, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation Report.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- EHER 82365 Mesolithic flints, Coombes Farm (Find Spot)
- EHER 47146 Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age ditches, Coombes Farm (Monument)
- EHER 82367 Post-medieval finds assemblage, Coombes Farm (Find Spot)
- EHER 82366 Saxon pottery sherd, Coombes Farm (Find Spot)
Finds (5)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1510551
- Archaeological Investigations Project: C.22.950/2008